Cheap And Inexpensive! —
Heavy, no real 'feel', buzzy motor, not refined. Cheap
feeling. Clunky front end components.
interior is ok at best. Very plasticky. Cheap.
Lots of room though.
Cheap on gas, insurance is average.
Overall, I am impressed with it, but Chev needs to
spend more on materials and quality to even get close
to the competition. Toyota, volkswagen, honda etc..

With high gas prices remaining a sure thing for a while, I wanted to see if the HHR was a possible answer to my call for help. My call for a more fuel efficient car from an American company with plenty of room for friends and cargo. Even though the test drive was short, it was long enough to get a good feel for the car. Honestly, the car surprised me. Acceleration, while not like a V6, was really good with plenty of giddy-up. Turning was okay with not too much lean and I think it could handle being a little sporty. Blind spots might take some getting used to with the design of the windows as you work your way back, but the large side mirrors help you out quite a bit. Not a squeak or a rattle came out of the car which impressed me. The only other negative things I noted were the automatic having only 4 speeds instead of 5 (also can't have a automanual or manumatic...yet), getting used to the window controls being placed on the center stack and the occasional numbness from the steering. Other than that, I can recommend this to everyone else if they want an economical compact with plenty of room for friends and stuff with features that won't break the bank. Chevy has a hit on its hands with the HHR and I'm definitely considering this for myself in the future.

I Wanted It Since The Day I Saw It!! —
I think it's great! And it's a Chevy so it's even better. The package came with some nice features: sunroof, chrome accents, and power everything. It will be perfect when kids start coming into the picture. The interior is cloth (cause leather sticks to the butt). The only thing is that my hubby doesn't like the way it turns left, but then again he takes the turns a little fast, hehe.

Pros:
It's roomy and I got it in one of the better colors.

Cons:
I got it used so I don't know how the previous driver treated it.

I had this as a rental car while driving down the PCH in California. What a mistake.
First the performance. There was none. While negotiating the turns of Big Sur, it was apparent that this car has the bare minimum to make it a car. The steering had a large dead band and was generally unresponsive. There was a good bit of body roll and the ride was noisy. While on the freeway, it was difficult to get to freeway speed as this car is seriously under equipped in the horsepower department. The braking was inconsistent and not very confident. This is by far the worst car I have ridden in or been a passenger in for a long time.
While this car was fairly new and still in good shape, the overall design of the car was very poor. The interior was monochromatic and boring. One of the worst aspects was the severe curve on the bottom side of the doors. The back corner of the front doors sticks out like a large sickle and it caught my leg several times when exiting the vehicle. The only good parts about the car were the captain seats in the front. The stereo system left much to be desired.
While some of the modified HHRs do not look too bad, the exterior appearance of the base model is very unappealing and bland.
No wonder the Detroit auto manufacturers are having a hard time when they are putting out drivel such as this car. The sooner they go into bankruptcy, the sooner American car manufacturing can be saved.

" With my hobbies easy to load LOTS of room and where the back seat would be , there are 2 storage areas that can be locked and in the back there is a panel that you lift up and can store items . It also has a pull out tray that can act as a table . Like an enlosed pick up so to speak"

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" With my hobbies easy to load LOTS of room and where the back seat would be , there are 2 storage areas that can be locked and in the back there is a panel that you lift up and can store items . It also has a pull out tray that can act as a table . Like an enlosed pick up so to speak"

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